Meeting Agenda
A. ROUTINE
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
A.2. Introduction of the New Administrators at Viking Middle School 
A.3. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on May 28, 2025
A.4. May Financial Reports
A.4.a. Financial Summary Report
A.4.b. Treasurer's Report
A.4.c. Investment Report
A.4.d. Revenue Report
A.4.e. Expenditure Report
A.4.f. Activity Fund Report
A.4.g. Revised Bills for Payment for May
A.4.h. Bills for Payment for June
A.5. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:
  • Name and address of participant,
  • Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
  • Item to be addressed.
B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
B.1. District Highlights
B.2. Department Updates
B.3. Streaming Options For Future Board Meetings
B.4. Professional Leave and Conference
B.5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.6. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
C. OLD BUSINESS
C.1. Second Reading Board Policies Issue 118 April 2025
C.2. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
D. NEW BUSINESS
D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
D.2. Authorization to Pay FY26 Bills
D.3. Siemens Proposal
D.4. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.
E. CLOSED SESSION
E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on June 25, 2025, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, (14) self-evaluation, and (21) discussion of minutes.
F. OPEN SESSION
F.1. Judgment Related to Student Expulsion Hearing
F.1.a. Student 2025-02
F.2. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
F.2.a. Danielle Bonngard - Resignation
F.2.b. Karen Graham - Resignation 
F.2.c. Ruth Gutierrez Quezada - Resignation
F.2.d. Stephanie Gorham - New Hire
F.2.e. Jennifer Touati - New Hire
F.3. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for May 28, 2025.
F.4. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
A. ROUTINE
Subject:
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
A.2. Introduction of the New Administrators at Viking Middle School 
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
A.3. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on May 28, 2025
Presenter:
Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4. May Financial Reports
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Subject:
A.4.a. Financial Summary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4.b. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4.c. Investment Report
Subject:
A.4.d. Revenue Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4.e. Expenditure Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4.f. Activity Fund Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4.g. Revised Bills for Payment for May
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4.h. Bills for Payment for June
Presenter:
Martin Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:
  • Name and address of participant,
  • Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
  • Item to be addressed.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.1. District Highlights
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.2. Department Updates
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.3. Streaming Options For Future Board Meetings
Presenter:
Eric Esteban
Subject:
B.4. Professional Leave and Conference
Attachments:
Subject:
B.5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.6. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
C. OLD BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
C.1. Second Reading Board Policies Issue 118 April 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
C.2. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D. NEW BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. Authorization to Pay FY26 Bills
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Siemens Proposal
Presenter:
Mr. Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
E. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on June 25, 2025, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, (14) self-evaluation, and (21) discussion of minutes.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
F. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
F.1. Judgment Related to Student Expulsion Hearing
Presenter:
Mrs. Solomon
Subject:
F.1.a. Student 2025-02
Presenter:
Mrs. Solomon
Subject:
F.2. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.2.a. Danielle Bonngard - Resignation
Subject:
F.2.b. Karen Graham - Resignation 
Subject:
F.2.c. Ruth Gutierrez Quezada - Resignation
Subject:
F.2.d. Stephanie Gorham - New Hire
Subject:
F.2.e. Jennifer Touati - New Hire
Subject:
F.3. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for May 28, 2025.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.4. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board President

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